02-initial-setup.md

Initial Router Setup

First-Time Hardware Setup

1. Connect Hardware:

   • Connect the WAN port (Port 0) to your KPN ONT using an Ethernet cable
   • Power on the Flint 3 router
   • Wait for the router to fully boot (LED indicators will stabilize)

2. Initial Wi-Fi Setup:

   • Scan the QR code on the bottom of the router or manually connect to the default Wi-Fi network
   • Follow the setup wizard to configure:
     • Admin password for the router
     • Wi-Fi SSID and password
     • Basic network settings

3. Access Router Interface:

   • Connect your computer to the router via Wi-Fi or LAN cable
   • Open a web browser and navigate to 192.168.8.1
   • Login with the admin credentials you set during the wizard

Access LuCI Advanced Interface

1. Navigate to LuCI:

   • In the GL.iNet web interface, go to SYSTEM → Advanced Settings
   • Click "Go To LuCI" to access the full OpenWrt configuration interface
   • Login with the same admin password you set during the initial setup

2. Important Notice - Switch Topology Warning:

   ⚠️ Warning: You may see a message: "Switch switch0 has an unknown topology - the VLAN settings might not be accurate."

   This is a known issue with some OpenWrt builds and can be safely ignored for now. The switch0 configuration will be handled manually in the network configuration file.

SSH Access Setup

1. Enable SSH Access:

   • In LuCI, go to System → Administration → SSH Access
   • Ensure SSH is enabled and configured for root access

2. Connect via SSH:

   ssh root@192.168.8.1

   • Use the same admin password you set during the initial setup